Collinge & Co.

Collinge & Co.

The owners of Collinge & Co. Funeral Directors, Mike and Nina Collinge, have between them 28 years experience in the funeral industry. They received their training whilst in the employ of one of the large groups of funeral directors.

We will do what ever it takes to make a difficult time as easy as possible.

The following is a list of the general services we provide:

Prompt removal of the deceased from home/hospital to our mortuary at any time of day or night

Clothing and preparation of the deceased in the coffin

Unlimited availability of our staff members’ service

Obtaining the necessary documentation from doctors

Registration of the death with the Department of Home Affairs

Obtaining the official death certificate

Placement of Funeral and Death notices in newspapers

Consultation with minister, organist and all other participants

Arrangement with chosen Cemetery/Crematorium

Arrangement with florist for all floral requirements

Arranging of family transport

Many stylish funeral choices available, we have a vintage hearse or the unforgettable horse and carriage funerals as well as modern options.

Arrangement with caterers for refreshments

Arranging printed bulletins

Arranging photographer/videographer

All individual items such as white pigeons, balloons, bagpipers, various musicians and singers etc.

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Quotes

"Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain"

Author unknown

“He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt”

Joseph Heller, 1923

"When you are born you cry and the world is happy, when you die the world cries and you are happy."

from the movie: One Last Thing

“Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you’re still alive, it isn’t.”

Richard Bach, (Illusions)

“It was not frightening to die sometime, it was frightening to die right now.”

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, (cancer ward)

“Don’t be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.”

Richard bach, (Illusions)

"The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it"

W.M. Lewis

Strive not, my soul, for an immortal life, but make the most of what is possible.”

Pythian Odes, 518 – 438BC

“The real reason for not committing suicide is because you always know how swell life gets again after the hell is over.”

Ernest Hemingway, a few weeks before committing suicide.

"There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief...and unspeakable love."

Washington Irving

"And when I saw you sleeping, so peaceful and free from pain, I could not wish you back to suffer that again"